Supply outfit for vehicles, etc.



June 24, 192%. 1,498,831

L. M. BOYLE SUPPLY OUTFIT FOR VEHICLES, ETC

Filed April 8, 1920' \i /fllllllllllllllllllllllllllgfig;Ill'lnllllllllllllllllqg Patented .lune 24, 1924 LOUIS M. BOYLE, DELOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA.

SUPPLY OUTFIT FOE VEHICLES, ETC. i

Application filed April 8,

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, LOUIS lil. BOYLE, a citizen of the United States,residing at Los Angeles, in the county of Los Angeles and State ofCalifornia, have invented new and useful Improvements in Supply Out-fitsfor Vehicles, Etc, of which the following is a specification.

This in ention relates to supply outfits for vehicles, and particularlyfor automobiles, and similar motor vehicles, and likewise for powerlaunches and other vessels.

The invention has for its object to provide in combination with avehicle of its frame, and preferably its running-board or any suitableside extension or fender, or possibly seat or other structure, aplurality of containers or canteens which may be used for storingvarious commodities such as gasoline, oil, water or food stuffs, andsuitable means for holding said containers or canteens to therunningboard. The invention has for a particular object the provi sionof an improved supply outfit of the general character mentioned whichmay likewise be readily attached to and removed from the running-boardor other portion of a vehicle.

The invention has for further objects the provision of an improvedsupply outfit for vehicles and the like, which will be superior in pointof relative simplicity and incxpcnsiveness of construction, taken inconjunction with positiveness and convenience and effectiveness in use,and reliability in operation, and which will be generally superior inserviceability andzefiiciency.

lVith the above and other obj ects in view, the invent-ion consists inthe novel and useful provision, formation, combination, association andrelative arrangement of parts, members and features, all ashereinafterdescribed. shown in the drawing, and finally pointed out inclaims.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is a fragmentary perspective view of a supply outfit organizedto embody the invention, the same being shown as applied to a portion ofthe running-board of a motor vehicle; v

Figure 52 is a fragmentary vertical end elevation certain parts beingshown in section of the supply outfit shown in Figure lgand,

Figure is view similar to Figurefi,

but showing the clamping and retaining 1920. Serial No. 372,330.

member in a releasing position so that the canteen ,or container orother objects may be withdrawn from the frame members.

Corresponding parts in all the figures are designated by the samereference numbers.

Referring with particularity to the drawing, the improved supply outfitfor vehicles and the like, shown therein, comprises, referring to Figure1, a. plurality of container units or canteens A, B and C which areassociated or combined with a body I) and a running-boardE of a motorvehicle, and means F for temporarily and positively, as well asreleasably binding or combining together the aforementioned features andunits, so as to firmly and securely transport such units in travel ofthe vehicle and pro tect the units. The units A, B and C ordinarily havetheir face portions so that each of the units may closely embrace eachother and be in parallel relation to each other. The means F fortemporarily and positively, as well as releasably holding the 'units A,B and C, includes two members a and 6, similar in construction and inoppositely facing directions as clearly indicated in Figure 1. Each ofthe units a and 7) comprises an attaching element 0 which is directlyapplied to the running-board E and is provided preferably with asuitable securing device, such as a screw cap 1 which is brought to beardirectly upon the runningboard, preferably beneath the same, to firmlybind the attaching element 0 to the running-board, such attaching devicepreferably including a hooked or curved bar 2 overlapping one edge ofthe running-board and so embracing the latter. The means F furtherincludes substantially rigid bars 3 and 4 having at their ends angularlydisposed extremities 5 and 6 for the bar 3, and 7 and 8 for the bar 4.Each of the attaching elements c has joined to it as at 9 an upright c.The angularly disposed extremities 5 and 6 of the bar 3 are pivotallyjoined as at 10 and 11 to the upright members 0, and the bar l has itsangularly disposed extremities 7 and 8 fixedly joined as at 12, 13, letand 15 to the upright members 6. The bar 3 with its angularly disposedextermities'fi and 6 constitutes a swinging clamping and retainingframe, .while the bar 4; with its 'angu'larly disposed extremities 7;and:8 which are fixedly connected to the upright members 6, constitutesa fixed clamping and retaining frame for any c t e -01. canteen that maybe disposed within and between said members. A link device 7 pivotallyjoins the fixed clamping and retaining frame and the swinging clampingand retaining frame. The link device 7 of which there are two, includesa tubular portion 16 pivotally joined to the fixed clamping andretaining member and to the angularly disposed extremities 7 and 8 ofsame, as at 17. lVithin the tubular portion as at 18 there is disposed avielding means such as a spring 19. A portion 20 provided with anenlarged head 21 at one end slides within the tubular portion 18 andco-acts with the spring 19 as at 22. In order to ensure that the spring19 will always be retained within the tubular member 18 the end of thetubular member shown at 23 is bent so as to have inwardly disposedextremities. The opposite end of the member 20 has an angularly disposedextremity 24 which passes through perforations 25 located in the members5 and 6.

By referring to Figures 2 and 3 it will be observed that the member fconstitutes an extensible spring-actuated link and so joins the fixedretaining frameand the swinging frame so as to have an eccentricrelation thereto when canteens or containers are mounted between saidframes. When the swinging and retaining frame which we will designate asX is in the position shown in Figure 2, it will be observed that themember f being in an off center relation to the pivoted points 10 and 11of same will successfully keep the retaining frame 1 in close relationto any member or members embraced by said frame, and the fixed retainingframe which we will designate as Y. Referring to Figure 3 it will beseen that the swinging clamping and retaining frame X has been moveddownwardly from the position shown in Figure 2 and also from theposition shown by the dotted. lines in Figure 8, and it will be observedthat the member f is in eccentric relation to the pivoted points 10 and11 of the frame X so that the frame X will beheld in the position shownin Figure 3. Thus the contents or containers or canteens disposed withinthe frame may be readily removed from the frame member for any purposedesired.

Aplurality of perforations 26 are pro vided in each of the uprightmembers 6 so that various adjustments may be made when placing themembers X and Y upon the upright members 0. Likewise, when the swingingclamping and retaining frame X and the fixed retaining frame Y are inposition, the canteens shown in Figurelas A, B and C, will not only beheld by the bars 3 and 4, against displacement in two directions, and bythe running-board and the relative positions of the bars 8 and 4 whenthey are in the position shown in Figure 1 against displacement in twoother directions, but will be held by the attaching elements 0 and theuprights c and the link member f, as well as by the angularly disposedextremities 5 and 7, and the angularly disposed extremities 6 and 8,against displacement in the two remaining directlons; thus the units A,B and C are posi tively and unfailingly held in position upon therunning-board for transoortation. ll. is to be noted that the members Xand Y are substantially rigid in structure and that the portions as 8and 4 of said members have contact with the objects as A, B and C in azone transverse to the direction of the application of the clampingpressure.

Thus, while the supply outfit as described is simple and comprises fewparts, the device has a wide range of adaptability and utility, orversatility of performance, at the same time performing its serviceeffectively and without liability to breakage or derangement of theparts and features. It may likewise be applied and removed quickly andeasily, and the adjustment and op eration of its parts and features areperformed with extreme simplicity and convenience and an economicalexpenditure of time. I am aware that means have been devised for holdingobjects or articles in position, of the same general class as theinvention of this application, and having members embracing such objectsor articles at the side or sides thereof, such members being held inpositions of engagement by means constraining the same so as to drawthem toward each other into engagement with the work or object, suchmeans also cooperating with or engaging with or assisted by the work.However, the present inven tion in an important aspect relates tomembers for engaging the work and held in such positions of engagement,so as to embrace the work, by means acting directly between the membersor at least independently of the assistance of the object. Thus inaccordance with the present invention, it is unnecessary to disengageanything from the work, excepting said members, prior to releasing thework for removal, and also unnecessary to apply anything to the work,other than said members, to position the work firmly so that it will beheld positively in place.

From the foregoing it will be observed that the present inventionprovides a running board kit clamping device comprising a frameconsisting of the brackets 2 for err-- gaging with the running board,the said brackets being connected by the fixed wicket-like bar 4-rigidly carried by the upright members 6 thereby to provide in effect acradle opening at the outer side of the running board to permit of theready placing and removal of the emergency kit units. These kit units A,B and for example are locked in place by the relatively movable clampingor looking bar 3 also of the wicket type, and which is adapted to bemoved to positions to clear or obstruct access to the cradle. Therefore,it will be understood that the present device provides means for holdingthe kit units in place entirely independent of the units themselves, inother words the locking means f does not depend on engagement with thekit units to provide an effective lock. That feature is made possible bythe link device f having an engagement with both the movable member 3and the fixed member 4, and comprising means therewith for holding themin position to clamp the kit units in place, or for permitting themember 3 to rest open to facilitate the placing and removal of the kitunits in the device.

It is manifest that many variations and departures in construction,formation, combination, mode of application and method of use of parts,members and features of the supply outfit may be made without de-iparture from the spirit of the invention and a fair interpretationthereof.

Having thus disclosed my invention, I claim and desire to secure byLetters Patent:

1. In improvements of the character disclosed, a plurality of clampingand retaining members, separate means for mounting the same and withwhich said members are connected so as to permit relative movementbetween the same, and yielding means inter-connecting said members andwhereby the same may be positively held in workengaging relation or inrelation to free the work. i

2. In improvements of the character disclosed, a plurality of clampingand retaining members, means for mounting the same and with which saidmembers are connected so as to permit relative movement between thesame, and yielding means inter-connecting said members and whereby thesame may be held in work-engaging relation or in relation to free thework; one of said members being mounted to swing, and said yieldinginter-connection means being pivotally connected with one of saidmembers and adapted to pass the center of the swinging movement of saidswinging member in the relative movement of said members.

3. In improvements of the character disclosed, a plurality of clampingand retaining members, means for mounting the same and with which saidmembers are connected so as to permit relative movement between thesame, and yielding means inter-connecting said members and whereby thesame may be positively held in work-engaging relation or in relation tofree the work; each of said members comprising a bar provided withangularly directed end portion by which said bars are separatelymounted.

4:. In improvements of the character disclosed, a plurality of clampingand retain-' ing members, means for mounting the same and with whichsaid members are connected so as to permit relative movement between thesame, and yielding means intcr-connect ing said members and whereby thesame may be held in work-engaging relation or in relation to free thework; one of said members being mounted to swing, and said yieldinginter-connection means being pivotally connected with one of saidmembers and adapted to pass the center of the swing ing movement of saidswinging member in the relative movement of said members; saidinter-connection means comprising a two-part link provided with a springacting upon the parts toshorten the length of the link.

5. Improvements of the character dis: closed, comprising two relativelymovable clamping and holding members elongated transversely to theirpaths of movement and adapted to embrace the work, means for mountingthe same, and yielding means operating upon the clamping and holdingmember and urging the same into workembracing relation; said means formounting said members comprising uprights provided with clamps, one ofsaid members being rigidly connected with said uprights and the other ofsaid members being mounted in connection with said uprights so as to becapable of swinging.

6. Improvements of the character disclosed, comprising two relativelymovable clamping and holding members adapted to embrace the work, meansfor mounting the same, and yielding means operating upon the clampingand holding members and urging the same into work-embracing relation;said means for mounting said mem bers comprising uprights provided withclamps, one of said members being rigidly connected with said uprightsand the other of said members being mounted in connection with saiduprights so as to be capable of swinging; said yielding means comprisinga spring-controlled extensible link pivotally connected with saidmembers and adapted to pass the center of swinging action of said membermounted to swing in the swinging movement of said latter member.

7. The combination with a vehicle running-board or like support, ofspaced securing means mounted upon the running-board, a plurality ofindependent containers resting upon the running-board between the.securing means and fitting against each other, and clamping andretaining members mounted in connection with said securing means andadapted to embrace the containers, one of said clamping and retainingmembers being mounted to swing; means being pro vided tending to holdsaid members either in container-emln'acing or container-releasingposition.

8. The combination with a vehicle running-board or like support, ofspaced securing means mounted upon the running-board, a plurality ofindependent containers restting upon the running-board between thesecuring means and fitting against each other, and clamping andretaining men'ibers mount ed in connection with said securing means andadapted to embrace the containers, one of said clamping and retainingmember being mounted to swing; means being provided tending to hold saidmembers either in container-embracing or container-releasing position;one off said members being mounted to swing with relation to the otherof said members, and said means tending to hold said members in relationto each other and the containers comprising a springcontrolledextensible link between the members and adapted to pass the center ofswinging movement of said member which is mounted to swin 9. Thecombination, with two clamps provided each with an upright; of anextended clamping member fixedly connected at its ends with saiduprights, a movable clamping member pivoted at its ends in connectionwith said uprights, and a spring-controlled extensible link pivotallyconnected with both clamping members.

10. The combination, with two clamps provided each with an upright; ofan extended clampin member fixedly connected at its ends with saiduprights, a movable clamping member pivoted at its ends in connectionwith said uprights, and a swing-controlled extensible link pivotallyconnected with both clamping members and adapted to swing across thepoints of pivotal connection of said pivoted clamping member or hold theclamping members either in work-embracing or work-releasing position.

11. An emergency kit carrier adapted to be attached to the running boardof an automobile including oppositely arranged upstanding articleclan'iping and retaining members which are relatively movable toward andfrom each other, and a device having an engagement with both oi saiomembers and comprising means therewith for lioldins them in articleclamping positions and I01 permitting the ame to rest in open relationfor inserting and removing the article.

12. An emergency kit holder adapted to be attached to the running boardof an automobile comprising attaching braokets, a fixed member carriedby said brackets and constituting a rear abutment tor the kit units, anda relatively .inovable ineniiber aisposed the outer side the runnin ard,and means for connecting said relatively fixed and movable memberswhereby the movable member may be shiited to clearing or obstriiictingrelation to the outer side of the said kit units.

13. An emergency kit holder adapted to be attached to the running boardof an automobile comprising attaching brackets, relatively fixed membercarried by said brackets and constituting an abutment at the inside ofthe running board for the kit units, and a relativelymovable membe" alsocarried by said brackets and disposed at the outer side of the runningboard, and means engaging with said fixed and movable members forholding them in position to secure the kit units or permitting saidmovable member to rest open to place and remove said kit units.

14. An emergency kit holder comprising a frame having means forattaching the same to the running board of an automobile and providing acradle opening at the outer side of the running board, a kitclamping barmovably connected to the frame and adapted to be shifted into and out ofobstructing relation to the kit at the outer open side 0 the cradle, andmeans for permitting said l-:i clamping bar to rest in clearing orobstru ting relation to the kit at the open side of said cradle.

In testimony whereof, I have signed my name to this specification in thepresence of two subscribing witnesses.

LOUIS M. BOYLE.

lVitnesses L. M. DRAKE, MARY F. BEDDING.

